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Trade Environment Reports

Our trade environment reports cover emerging currencies, minimum wages in emerging countries, production costs in China, and inflation rates in emerging countries.

Emerging Currencies: April 2025 (Monthly)

May 5, 2025
April 2025 saw the US dollar weaken sharply on trade tensions, the euro surge, and most emerging currencies hold steady or slip modestly, with the Turkish lira standing out as the weakest performer. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years. <a href="https://www.emergingtextiles.com/250505-emerging-currencies-monthly/"

Inflation in Emerging Countries (Monthly)

April 21, 2025
Inflation across emerging economies continues to ease, but new external risks from US trade tensions and persistent domestic vulnerabilities could challenge the current stability through the rest of 2025. Our monthly report compares inflation rates in low-cost countries, utilizing historical data dating back to 2010. Furthermore, we assess the impact of currency fluctuations against the US dollar, the euro, and the British pound to gauge the real terms of trade for exporters.

China Textile & Clothing Production Costs (Monthly)

April 18, 2025
China's manufacturing rebound and stronger apparel sales hint at a fragile recovery, yet deepening producer price declines reveal persistent overcapacity, creating a temporary window of opportunity for European buyers before protectionist barriers tighten. Our comprehensive statistical report offers an in-depth analysis of China's production costs and consumer prices, focusing on the textile and clothing sectors. The report includes historical data on producer prices, purchasing prices, consumer prices, PMI surveys, and apparel exports.

Emerging Currencies: March and 1st Quarter 2025 (Monthly)

April 1, 2025
The first quarter of 2025 highlighted the fragility of politically and market-sensitive currencies, while renewed confidence in European assets reshaped global capital flows. Our monthly statistical report presents a comprehensive overview of currency values in low-income nations relative to the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the Indian rupee, the Pakistani rupee, and the Chinese renminbi over the past five years.
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